A Lancashire based business, who’s innovative technology was patented over 40 years ago, and has enabled them to become the market lead, are looking to recruit a unique position to enable a succession plan within the company.

The Managing Director and Technical Director who have been with the business for over 20 years have plans to retire within 3 & 4 years respectively. Last year the Managing Director instructed me to find an electronics engineer who was still passionate and hands on but who could also fill the void once the incumbent Managing Director retires. Since the appointment was made, the electronics engineer has met with customers and shadowed the Managing Director in his duties, whilst remaining hands on within the technical department. As a result of the candidate’s commitment and success the company has stuck to their promises and appointed the electronics engineer to the board as a director, with a view to succeeding the Managing Director.

The business is now looking to implement the next stage of succession planning by appointing an electronics engineer to the business who would have the capabilities and desire to become the next Technical Director. As the business is an SME the current Technical Director is still very hands on in the business with regards to electronics and the new incumbent would expected to be the same, still passionate about technology, but also ambitious with regards to their career and interested in the commercial aspects of running a business.

The exciting part of this opportunity is not just the huge career progression opportunities, but the fact that this opportunity is tangible in that there is already a case study where a new employee has been appointed to the board of directors in a very quick period of time, you will meet with all the key decision makers and be able to be ascertain for yourself that this opportunity is there.

Technically the chosen candidate will be capable of working within an R&D department and excited by the opportunity of sensor design, from initial prototype to mass manufacture. The role involves analogue and digital circuit design, interfacing between micros, embedded software development based around assembler and C and the opportunity to work with injection moulded components. The technical aspects must excite the candidate, but the further scope for the role must also excite.

To apply for this opportunity you do not necessarily have to have vast experience, all candidates who have 2+ years experience will certainly be considered.

To learn more about this unique opportunity please contact Andrew Knight of Amrec Recruitment Ltd.